BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 5078

HR-BULLETIN-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 5078 HINA Zagreb 16 September 2003PM: CROATIAN-BULGARIAN RELATIONS VERY GOODZAGREB, Sept 16 (Hina) - Relations between Croatia and Bulgaria are very good and there are no open issues between the two countries, Croatian Prime Minister said after talks with his Bulgarian counterpart Simeon Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. The Bulgarian PM arrived in Croatia on Tuesday for a two-day working visit. He attended the opening of the Zagreb International Autumn Fair at which Bulgaria is partner country this year. After the talks with his Bulgarian counterpart, Racan told reporters that after the signing of a free trade agreement the two countries' trade was heading in the desired direction. Both prime ministers agreed there was room for the promotion of the bilateral relations. Croatia is happy about Bulgaria's success on its path to the EU, said Racan, adding that Croatia was convinced Bulgaria would join the union in 2007. Racan expressed conviction